Drones can be recognized by their blocky shape and large eyes.
Male bees can be recognized by their enormous eyes, useful for spotting unmated queens on the wing.
A male harvester ant (Aphaenogaster albisetosa) launches himself on a morning mating flight.

Green Valley, Arizona, USA
Drones can be recognized by their blocky shape and large eyes.
Drones can be recognized by their blocky shape and large eyes.
Drones can be recognized by their blocky shape and large eyes.
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